Archive for March, 2009

Driving Pisses People Off. Shocker!

521 days ago by Amy Tucker | 1 Comment

It’s not the first person shooters that piss people off, it’s the driving games.
That’s what Dr Simon Goodson and Sarah Pearson from Huddersfield University will be saying in their presentation tomorrow [tomorrow for me anyway] at the British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference.
There’s been other research that kinda sorta maybe showed … More »
Sims 3 AI More Intelligent and Insane

521 days ago by Amy Tucker | Comment

I haven’t been really good about reading the Sims 3 blog.
In my defense, they hadn’t been very good about updated the content so after several times of heading over there and not seeing anything new…well…you understand.
I still go over there when I get the VIP emails to see what’s up … More »
Steelers go after Arizona again

521 days ago by James Edwards | Comment

NFL Football at its best. NFL Football at its craziest.
Will it be a replay of the Super Bowl? Probably not, the intensity would never be matched. It was, with a special emphasis on was, a pretty intense and exciting Super Bowl.
What we have here is a rematch of … More »
Fast Twitch Muscles

521 days ago by Kris Jones | Comment

Oh yeah, you want fast twitch muscles. Fast twitch muscles give you the ability to explode in your movements. For example, fast twitch athletes are good sprinters and leapers because their muscles enable performers to generate short bursts of strength and speed very quickly.
In contrast, slow twitch muscles provide for … More »
Dwan Dumps Greenstein, Eastgate

521 days ago by Kris Jones | 4 Comments

PokerListings recently blogged on a on a high stakes poker hand where Tom Dwan posterized Barry Greenstein and WSOP champ Peter Eastgate. The Internet sensation bluffed both off better hands in a massive family pot.
Dwan had top pair while Eastgate flopped trips and Greenstein came in with pocket aces. … More »
Broncos Agree to Trade Jay Cutler

521 days ago by David Kindervater | Comment

It appears Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler is going to get his wish to be traded.

Broncos owner Pat Bowlen released a statement today explaining the team’s plans to deal Jay to another team:
“Numerous attempts to contact Jay Cutler in the last 10 days, both by head coach Josh … More »
Season One of Star Trek Coming to Blu-ray

521 days ago by brian | Comment

This is the news that may make me break down and get a Blu-ray player. The first season of Star Trek will be on Blu-ray April 28, full of new features and new interviews. This is the series that redefined sci-fi and became a TV/film franchise that’s still going … More »
Sony Leading Green Console War

521 days ago by Ingrid Diaz | Comment

For those of you that care where your favorite video game manufacturers fall in the Love of the Earth campaign, here’s an update. Greenpeace has released their report on which brands care and which brands could care less about Mother Earth.

According to the report, Sony wins this round on the … More »
Rock Band 2 DLC for Wii - March 29

521 days ago by Ingrid Diaz | Comment

Looking for some new tunes to rock out to this week? Well, the wait is over. New DLC has been uploaded to the Wii Store, bringing you some great new songs to add to your growing collection of Rock Band music. Time to gather your band and pick up the … More »
Bryant, Wade, and Kobe, not in that order

521 days ago by James Edwards | Comment

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Who wins the MVP in the NBA this year? There are really 3 main candidates and they are not hard to figure out.
LeBron James
Dwyane Wade
Kobe Bryant
So who wins it? Kenny Smith, writing for Yahoo.com has some … More »
The Caipiroska

521 days ago by Amy Tucker | Comment

I’m on Twitter a lot…probably more than I should be and since becoming the Spirits/Cigar writer for EveryJoe.com I’ve been seeking out alcohol companies with Twitter accounts.
A couple of days ago I found Grey Goose and followed them since I’m a big fan of their vodkas. I received a DM … More »
Cardinal Health to Eliminate 1,300 Jobs

521 days ago by Stephen Kersey | Comment

Cardinal Health, a company in the health care field that employs more than 47,000 people, announced plans to eliminate 1,300 jobs. Approximately 800 of their workers will be laid off, while the rest of the job cuts will come out of a combination of normal turnover and a hiring freeze.
The … More »
Honda Slashes Salaries in the United States

521 days ago by Stephen Kersey | Comment

The automobile industry is having a difficult time during this global economic downtown – and it’s not just U.S. automakers. Honda, a Japanese automobile company, said that it will cut salaries for its workers in the United States and the rest of North America.
In total, Honda employees more than 35,000 … More »
Larry Johnson No Longer Wants to be Traded

521 days ago by Stephen Kersey | Comment

Earlier in the offseason, Larry Johnson said he wanted to be traded. However, it seems as if Johnson has had a change of heart. With the Chiefs bringing in a new general manager and a new coaching staff, the former Pro Bowl running back says he’s happy in Kansas City.
Perhaps … More »
Marketing in the Snow

521 days ago by Sandy Mitchell | 1 Comment

What does one of the world’s premier ski resorts do to attract visitors in this luxury-free economic environment? They lower the pre-sale price of their lift tickets to the lowest levels in over a decade.

Starting today, Steamboat Springs resort in North-Central Colorado, will be offering passes at $879, the … More »